Research in Nursing and Health

Aims & Scope

Research in Nursing & Health ( RINAH ) is a peer-reviewed general research journal devoted to publication of a wide range of research that will inform the practice of nursing and other health disciplines.

The editors invite reports of research describing problems and testing interventions related to health phenomena, health care and self-care, clinical organization and administration; and the testing of research findings in practice.

Research protocols are considered if funded in a peer-reviewed process by an agency external to the authors’ home institution and if the work is in progress.

Papers on research methods and techniques are appropriate if they go beyond what is already generally available in the literature and include description of successful use of the method.

Theory papers are accepted if each proposition is supported by research evidence.

Systematic reviews of the literature are reviewed if PRISMA guidelines are followed.

Letters to the editor commenting on published articles are welcome.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.4
2024	2.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.900

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	100

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5698

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2832

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Nursing, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Whatever happened to qualitative description?

  Citation: 8277

  Authors: Margarete

• The content validity index: Are you sure you know what's being reported? critique and recommendations

  Citation: 4140

  Authors: Denise F., Cheryl Tatano

• What's in a name? Qualitative description revisited

  Citation: 3520

  Authors: Margarete

• Is the CVI an acceptable indicator of content validity? Appraisal and recommendations

  Citation: 3365

  Authors: Denise F., Cheryl Tatano, Steven V.

• Sample size in qualitative research

  Citation: 2847

  Authors: Margarete

• A critical review of visual analogue scales in the measurement of clinical phenomena

  Citation: 1831

  Authors: Mary Ellen, Nancy K.

• Considerations in determining sample size for pilot studies

  Citation: 1541

  Authors: Melody A.

• Characteristics of Qualitative Descriptive Studies: A Systematic Review

  Citation: 1421

  Authors: Hyejin, Justine S., Christine

• Development of the practice environment scale of the nursing work index†‡

  Citation: 1311

  Authors: Eileen T.

• Measuring stigma in people with HIV: Psychometric assessment of the HIV stigma scale¶

  Citation: 1249

  Authors: Barbara E., Carol Estwing, Felissa R.

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